obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb
worst-ever; history's worst
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
determination; resolution
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
to give a broad grin; to smirk
considerably; greatly; a lot
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to subsist; to keep on living
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
belatedly; though a little too late
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all